Foundation garment



FOUNDATION GARMENT Filed July 3, 1935 I PM ATTORN Y Patented Feb. 20, 1940 Corset Illinois 00., Chicago, Ill., alcorporation of Application July}, 1935, Serial 29,612

8 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved foundation garment, and has for one of its principal objects the provision of a garment of this sort which shall readily adapt itself to the contours of the bodyin all positions and which shall, at the same or corset, having a shiftable reinforced element which is applied in conjunction with certain time, be automatically prevented from getting out of shape.

One of the important objects of this invention resides in the provision of a foundation garment elastic portions of the garment whereby, while the elasticity is retained, undue stretch and un-,

desirable expansion of certain portions of the body at adjacent points is prevented.

Another and further important object of the invention is to provide a corsethaving resilient portions capable of being stretched in all directions, these resilient portions being supplemented 20: by a reinforcement or guard which retains the desired body contours while, at thesame time, a1- lowing of an elastic supporting of the body portions such as the hips,buttocks, and the like.

Still another object of the invention is to provide combination garter. supports and resilient tape means for connecting the reinforcement or guard to the main body portion of the corset at the lower edges thereof. Another object is to provide a combination of I non-resilient material, one-way stretch material,

and two-way stretch material in a garment so as to provide adequate support for the corresponding portions of the body with due regard for comfort and proper fitting, A still further object is the provision, in a garment of this type, of means for resiliently connecting the ,non-resilientreinforcing panel, which constitutes one of themain features of the device, to the garters which support the hose of L the wearer.

, An additional object is which prevent the garment from riding up on the body or figure of the user. Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawing and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is shown in the drawing and hereinafter more fully described. i

In the drawing:

, Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved corset of this invention, showing the same opened and illustrating particularly the insidereinforcement or supporting element which forms one of the main features of the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a porthe inclusion of means tion of the corsetas fitted to the body of a wearer, illustrating particularly the action of i the improved reinforcement and adjacent parts.

Figure 4 is an elevational view 'of the upper part of the rear portion of the garment, showing particularly the combination of one-way stretch material with two-way stretch material.

As shown in the drawing:

Thereference numeral iil indicates generally the front portion or panel of a corset or similar garment, this being preferably composed of non resilient material such as suitable cloth or the like which, however, may be supplemented at its, lower middle portion by an insert of elastic or resilient material l2 which elastic material is preferably capable of being stretched in only one direction.

At the top of the-front portion ill of the corset.

is provided a suitable brassire attachment, or

the like it iorthe retention and support of the breasts of the wearer, and suitable shoulder straps it are provided attached to the top of the. brassiere portion and adapted to be removably applied to buttons or the like it at one end and;

to similar buttons 26 on short straps at the rear of the corset.

Along one edge or side of the frontportion of the corset ill is provideda line of hooks or the like 22 adapted to be fitted into corresponding eyes (not shown) at garment.

i The rear of the garment isprovided with a top portion 26 which is preferably of somewhat the same material as the front portion Ill, being the other edge 24 of the non-elastic but which may be fitted with an in-,

sert 28 similar to the insert 82 in the front por tion.

The bottom portion of the rear of the garment is composed of resilient materialtfl capable of stretching in any and all directions, and this is the portion of the garment adapted to encomposs' and retain the hips or buttocks of the wearer.

This elastic material till capable of being stretched in all directions is likely to become somewhat out of shapeafter repeated use and continuous wearing, particularly in the caseof larger women, and tothis end, a reinforcementtherefor is provided in the form of a panel or the like 32 composed of non-resilient cloth or similar material. This panel is attached at its top to the garment by means of lines of resilient stitching 34, and extends along and substantially covers the inner face of the rear portion of the garment,

particularly that portion which is'composed "of or the like 38 built therein as best shown in Fig-1;

the two-way stretch material 39. If desired, this reinforcing panel may be supplemented by stays ures 1 and 2, and these stays may be of any suitable material such as metal or the like. As best shown in Figures 1 and 2, the panel 32 the upper part of the panel 32 is cut away so a that a stretch can result along the line 34. Also as best shown in Figure 2, the portion 26 with its stretchable insert '28: is separate from the two-way stretch material 30, and is fastened thereto only at points behind the stays 38 in the non-resilient panel 32. the structure is also best shown in Figure 4. v

The lower end of the reinforcing panel 32 is free from the remainder of the garment except for attachments at the corners 40 consisting of strips of resilient or non-resilient tape or the like 42 which connect the lower corners of the panel to corresponding portions of the flexible back panel 33 as best shown in Figure 1. Suitable garter connections 44 are provided for attachment to stockings 46, and these garter connections also assist in retaining the garment itself in proper position. i

Garter elements M are slidably fitted on the resilient tapes i2 so that they will automatically adjust themselves to the position of the wearer, and the tension on the garment and the stockings MS as best shown'in Figure 3.

It will be obvious that herein is provided a foundation garment, corset or girdle which, in

addition to combining all the advantages of a two-Way stretch material, also includes reinforcing means which prevent undue stretch of this material at certain points of the body, while at the same time, allowing of a perfect freedom of movement and operation, and providing a shapely figure or contour. Additionally, the operation of a the reinforcement is automatic in that it requires no attention whatsoever, and will immediately and instantly adapt itself to any posture of the body whether sitting, standing, or walking, or 7 any other movement, While at the same time the .desired shapeliness is attained and maintained.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I, therefore,

do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereonotherwise than as necessitated by the prior art,

I claim as my invention:

1. A corset, including a back section of resilient material, and a reinforcingpanel of nonresilient material supplementing the resilient section and positioned thereover, the reinforcing panel being attached at portions of its upper edge to corresponding portions of the resilient mate -rial, the sides .and lower edgev of the reinforcing panel being free from the resilient structure.

2. A corset, including a back section of resilient material, and a reinforcing panel of nonresilient material supplementing the resilient section and positioned there'over, the reinforcing panel being attached at portions of its upper edge to correspondingportions of the resilient material, the sides-and lower edge of the reinforcingpanel being free from the resilient structure but from with resilient tape connections extending and'connecting one to the other.

This particular part of 3. In a corset having attached garters, resilient means for encircling and supporting the buttocks, said resilient means being capable of stretch in two directions, and a reinforcing nonresilient element positioned on the inner face of said resilient means and attached thereto at spaced points along its upper edge, and connections between the non-resilient element and the buttock encircling resilient means for transmitting pull and strains from the non-resilient element to the garters.

4. In a corset having, attached garters, resilient means for encircling and supporting the buttocks, said resilient means being capable of stretch in at least two directions, and a reinforcing non-resilientelenient positioned on the inner face of said resilient means and attached thereto at spaced points along one edge, the panel having a' cut-away portion between said points, and connections between the non-resilient element and the buttock encircling resilient means for transmitting pull and strains from the non-resilient element to thegarters.

, 5. In a corset, resilient means for encircling and supporting the buttocks, said resilient means of the lower edge of the non-resilient element to the resilient means and said flexible tapes.

6. A body garment, including an upper rear porgarter connections on I tic-n, alower rear portion'of resilient material capable of stretching in both directions, said upper portion overlapping the lower portion, and a reinforcing panel over a desired area of said lower portion, said reinforcing panel being attached thereto but free therefrom over its surface, the attachment comprising a line of resilient stretchable stitching at the top thereof, and a cut-away portion in the panel adjacent the line of stitching to provide additional resiliency.

'7; In a corset having attached garters, resilient means for encircling and supporting the buttocks, said. resilient means being capable of stretching in at least two directions, a waist piece means, and a reinforcing non-resilient fabric panel positioned on the inner face of said resilient means, and connections between the nonresilient panel and the resilient buttock encircling means, said connections transmitting pulls andstrains from the non-resilient element to the above and overlapping the buttock encircling directions, and a reinforcing non-resilient fabric f panel positioned on the inner face of said re' silient means and attached thereto along one edge, the waist encircling means, the buttock supporting means, and the reinforcing panel being interconnected but independently movable with respect toeach other, and resilient connections between the non-resilient fabric panel and the resilient buttock encircling means, said connec-' tions transmitting pulls and strains from the non-resilient element to the garters.

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